AGING SERVICES/ SENIOR CENTERS

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2 Lincoln Trail Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living 613 College Street Road, P.O. Box 604 Elizabethtown, KY Phone: (270) or (800) Fax: (270) WEB: The Area Agency on Aging is the regional planning and administration agency for the Older Americans Act and Kentucky Aging Programs. The Agency provides information on area resources and contracts for delivery of a variety of programs for the elderly, including home and community services. Agency also provides Benefits Counseling to include assistance with accessing and interpreting benefits/resources. SUPPORT PROGRAMS - Service provided to people 60 and older include: congregate meals, home-delivered meals, in-home services, disease prevention and health promotion and Elder Abuse Prevention. Many services are provided through local senior centers. *STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SHIP) - Information and assistance services are available through a network of counselors and referral sources. Health insurance and benefits information is available to people who are eligible for Medicare. *HOMECARE - In-home services for individuals 60 and older with functional disabilities who are at risk for requiring long-term, institutional care include: Personal care; home management; home health aide; home-delivered meals; home repair; help with household chores; respite; escort; and case management and assessment. *CONSUMER DIRECTED OPTION (CDO) - The consumer directed option allows eligible Medicaid waiver members to chose their own providers for non-medical services. * HOME MODIFICATION: Wheel chair accessible ramps are provided for qualified individuals. Repair Affair provides home repair for qualified home owners. As all work is by volunteers and man-power is limited, applications are required. * IN-HOME MENTAL HEALTH * IN-HOME RESPITE * INFORMATION AND REFERRAL * LEGAL ASSISTANCE * MEALS - CONGREGATE AND HOME DELIVERED * Nursing home LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN - The Kentucky Long-Term Care Ombudsman program advocates for residents of nursing homes, personal care homes and family care homes. * OUTREACH * PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT PROGRAM - Attendant services are provided for people 18 and older with functional loss of two or more limbs and who have the ability to hire and supervise an attendant. 8

3 * RESPITE * TRANSPORTATION * FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM The Family Caregiver Support Program addresses the needs and concerns of people, age 60 and over, and their families. It specifically recognizes the needs of the family caregiver and addresses those needs by offering a wide-range of direct temporary services, including: respite (scheduled breaks for caregivers), support and counseling, information and assistance, caregiver education/training, and various supplemental services to aid caregivers. The program also provides support to grandparents over the age of 60 raising grandchildren under the age of 18. ELIGIBILITY: 1. Anyone caring for an individual aged 60 and over. 2. Grandparent/relative caregiver, aged 60 and over, caring for a grandchild/minor relative under the age of 18. SERVICE AREA: Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, LaRue, Meade, Marion, Nelson, and Washington counties. OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Monday-Friday) LINCOLN TRAIL SENIOR CITIZENS CENTERS SERVICES: Social and Recreational Programs, Outreach, Information, and Referral. Apply at senior center. ELIGIBILITY: Persons 60 years of age and older or spouse of a person aged 60 or the disabled adult child of an eligible participant. FEES: Donations are accepted for meals and transportation as this is a Federal program based on donations. BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY Hardinsburg Senior Center 105 Fairgrounds Road Hardinsburg, KY Phone: (270) GRAYSON COUNTY Lori Duvall Senior Center 102B Watkins Woods Drive Leitchfield, KY Phone: (270) HARDIN COUNTY Griffin Manor Senior Center 1119 Johnstown Road Phone: (270) Radcliff Senior Center Colvin Center Freedom Way Radcliff, KY Phone: (270)

5 Central Kentucky Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) 1111 N. Dixie Box N Phone: (270) or (866) Fax: (270) address: OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM EST SERVICES: Through RSVP, volunteers match their talents, creativity, wisdom and experience to community needs. It is part of the National Senior Service Corps, the national network for senior service where men and women from all walks of life can put their life experiences to work in their communities. SERVICE AREA: Hardin, LaRue, and Nelson counties. ELIGIBILITY: Anyone over the age of 55. Referrals can be made from anyone; agencies needing volunteers, people wanting to volunteer, social workers, families, etc. Senior Companion Program (SCP) 201 E. Flaget Avenue Bardstown, KY Phone: (502) Fax: (502) address: SERVICES: Light house cleaning, short distance transportation, companionship, and respite. These services are provided by volunteers at no charge to eligible clients. SERVICE AREA: Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, Nelson, Marion, and Washington counties. ELIGIBILITY: Volunteers- individuals 55 years old or over, on a fixed low income, physically able to provide in-home assistance or short distance transportation. Volunteers receive $2.65 per hour (tax free), and mileage reimbursement. Clients- need to be 21 years old or over and have one or more physical, mental or emotional need. 11

6 Department for Aging and Independent Living 275 East Main Street, 3W-F Frankfort, KY Phone: (502) Fax: (502) TTY: (888) The Kentucky Department for Aging and Independent Living (DAIL) oversees and monitors the administration of programs and services at the local and regional level, establishes policy and advocates on behalf of Kentucky's elders and people with disabilities. DAIL works to support and enhance freedom of choice and independence. In partnership with Kentucky's fifteen (15) Area Agencies on Aging and community partners to provide needed services and programs, DAIL is focused on addressing issues and circumstances that stand in the way of elders and people with disabilities achieving the best possible quality of life. Provides general information on services and programs across the Commonwealth. Lifeline Home Care, Inc. 300 West Dixie, Suite 14 Phone: (270) Fax: (270) OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Monday thru Friday) SERVICES: Direct services of the Kentucky HomeCare Program and private duty sitter services. 24-hour care, Homemakers-companions, and private duty - home/hospital. SERVICE AREA: Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, LaRue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, and Washington counties. ELIGIBILITY: Determined by the Kentucky HomeCare Program. FEES: Sliding fee scale for HomeCare services. 12

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